One thing that is hard with this pregnancy that wasn't for my daughter is my lack of money. I'm technically working a better job and making more money than I was wirh my daughter but my expenses are up now that I have a car I'm paying for and especially since I don't have the father helping out. With my daughter every trip to Wal-Mart just about I would end up getting a few things for my daughter and not have to pay too much attention to the price unless It was a large item. Any clothes or toys or paci's I wanted I bought no problem. This time I'm down to hesitating to buy the $2 onesies and trying to figure out how I'm gonna get crib sheets. I've already decided that I'll use my daughter's stroller even though it's black and pink cause it's still in working shape and I'm pretty sure the carseat I got will attach to it seeing as they are both graco. But I'm also trying to save up enough to buy my baby boy his coming home outfit that I'm going to order online. I feel awful saying I kinda need a baby shower but I couldn't ask someone to throw one for me and wouldn't be able to afford to throw one for myself. Not to mention I would feel awful if I threw my own. But I'm trying to keep in mind that my best friend just had a baby boy in October and got her tubes tied after so she is going to give me all her baby boys stuff as he grows out of it which will help tremendously. Sometimes it's hard having no help. But I'm trying my hardest not to need any. Or to need as little as possible. Especially since I'm planning to be out of work for at least 10 months wirh my dad supporting me. I'm trying to make sure I have every thing this baby and my daughter will need beforehand.
Go after your children’s father(s) for child support!!! It takes two to make a baby not all the stress should only be on one person! Also search Facebook and craigslist for free baby clothes and toys, but if you’re worried about bugs there are always free consignment shops!!
@taylorchiveral I do plan to go after him for child support but I can't do that until after the baby is born. And there's still stuff I need to have when he's born. But I'm getting it done. It's hard but it's gonna happen one way or another. I have family who will help if I need it but I try not to ask for help until I've done everything in my power to do it myself.